The List of Presidents of Vietnam

Who is the President of Vietnam?

General Tô Lâm is the current President of Vietnam, serving since 22 May 2024. He succeeded former president Võ Văn Thưởng.

List of Presidents of Vietnam

1. Hồ Chí Minh (1945-1969)
2. Tôn Đức Thắng (1969-1980)
3. Nguyễn Hữu Thọ (1980-1981)
4. Trường Chinh (1981-1988)
5. Võ Chí Công (1988-1992)
6. Lê Đức Anh (1992-1997)
7. Trần Đức Lương (1997-2006)
8. Nguyễn Minh Triết (2006-2011)
9. Trương Tấn Sang (2011-2016)
10. Trần Đại Quang (2016-2018)
11. Nguyễn Phú Trọng (2018-2023)
12. Võ Văn Thưởng (2023-2024)
13. Tô Lâm (2024-present)

Controversial President

Some historians argue that Ngô Đình Diệm, the first President of South Vietnam, should also be counted as a President of Vietnam, as South Vietnam was not officially recognized as an independent country until 1976. However, this is a controversial claim, and the official count of Vietnamese presidents is 11.

Conclusion

The President of Vietnam is the head of state and government of Vietnam. The current president is General Tô Lâm, who has served in this role since 22 May 2024.